Basic GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the nitrogen cycle, soil nitrates are converted into free nitrogen by whom?

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    nitrifying bacteria
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    denitrifying bacteria
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    ammonifying bacteria
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "denitrifying bacteria"

Q:

Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?

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    Prime Minister
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    President
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    Speaker of Lok Sabha
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    Chief Minister
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Answer : 3. "Speaker of Lok Sabha"
Explanation :

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides in his absence.

Q:

The number of ossicles in the ear of mammals is

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    2
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    3
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    4
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    5
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Answer : 2. "3"
Explanation :

The mammalian middle ear contains three ossicles, which move the vibrations of the eardrum into waves in the liquid and membrane of the inward ear. There are three ossicles in every ear : MalleusIncusStapes. As we have a couple of ears, so altogether there are 6 ossicles, or 3 sets of ossicles.

Q:

The Bhabru-Bairat miniature inscription of Ashoka found in Rajasthan is addressed to?

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    to the general public
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    Buddhist monks
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    Government servant
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    none of these
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Answer : 2. "Buddhist monks"
Explanation :

The inscription of Asoka found from this region addresse the Buddhist monks. There must have been a considerable presence of the Buddhist monks in Bairat.

Q:

Is the government agency responsible for estimating national income in India?

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    Indian Statistical Organization
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    Central Statistical Organization
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    Organization Indian Reserve Bank
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    None of these
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Answer : 2. "Central Statistical Organization"

Q:

Money supply is controlled by

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    Finance Commission
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    Planning Commission
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    Commercial Bank
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    Reserve Bank of India
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Answer : 4. "Reserve Bank of India"

Q:

What was the subject of the Henderson Brooks Bhagat Report?

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    Indo-Pak War 1971
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    Indo-Pak War 1965
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    India China War 1962
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    Indo-Pak war 1947 - 48
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Answer : 3. "India China War 1962"

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